Chanderpaul's greatness !

February 1, 2016

His unconventional, underappreciated technique helped him dominate and suppress the best bowling

attacks through his career

His front-on stance helped him achieve balance, maintain a still head, and enabled him to watch

the ball at all times

 

In the 21st century, West Indies have won one and lost 45 of their 62 away Tests, and won only four out of 20 home series

against Test opponents other than Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

Chanderpaul made 9185 Test runs at 55.7 in this period.

Only Jacques Kallis and Kumar Sangakkara have done better.

In the history of West Indies cricket, only Brian Lara made more runs.

The West Indies top seven, including Chanderpaul, made 25,351 runs at an average of 32 in away Tests

(excluding those in Bangladesh and Zimbabwe) from the start of 2001.

Excluding the runs contributed by Chanderpaul and Lara, who averaged 48 and 60 respectively,

the rest of the top seven contributed 19,231 runs at 28.5!

This means that the other five or six spots in the West Indies top order in these Tests have been

occupied on average by a specialist Test batsman who averaged 28.5.

www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/966303.html

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His RECORD of 19 TEST centuries at HOME : may never be Broken ! 

www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/942521/the-triumphant-fall

Supremely gifted individuals 

"I've never doubted my batting ability from the day I could hold a piece of wood between

two small grimy hands."

- Rohan Kanhai, Blasting for Runs

As good as any